Adversity Quotes

"Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else even cared" "The seed must grow regardless of the fact that it’s planted in stone" "In times of adversity and change, we really discover who we are and what we're made of" "The experience of democracy is like the experience of life itself—always changing, infinite in its variety, sometimes turbulent and all the more valuable for having been tested by adversity" "The good and bad things are what form us as people... change makes us grow" "If you don't have enemies, you don't have character" "Remember that just because you hit bottom doesn't mean you have to stay there" "I do believe in the old saying, 'What does not kill you makes you stronger' Our experiences, good and bad, make us who we are By overcoming difficulties, we gain strength and maturity" "Success is not measured by what someone accomplishes, but by the opposition they have encountered." "A man with no enemies is a man with no character" "Any kind of crisis can be good. It wakes you up." "The good and the bad are all part of life. If you haven't cried, your eyes can't be beautiful." "Sometimes, you're just left with nothing but hope." "When you have to cope with a lot of problems, you're either going to sink or you're going to swim." "Great opportunities can be and have been created during tough economic times." "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." "Man always travels along precipices. His truest obligation is to keep his balance" "You only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out" "Storms make trees take deeper roots" "We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails"